Who Is Eligible to Participate?

• All current FSP members are eligible to participate in the Membership Growth Initiative.

Who Counts and Doesn’t Count as a New Member Recruit?

• Individuals who qualify for Regular, Young Professional, or Associate Membership who have never been a member of FSP; and ”former” members who have been out of FSP membership for over 2 years will count.
• To be eligible for Regular membership an individual must hold one of these designations or degrees: AEP®, CASL®, CEBS®, CFA®, CFP®, ChFC®, CIMA®, CLF®, CLU®, CPA, CPC, CPCU®, CTFA, Enrolled Actuary, JD, Graduate degree in Financial Services (MBA, MS, MSFS, MSM, PhD), REBC®, RHU®, RICP.
• Young Professionals must meet eligibility criteria of Regular membership and be age 40 or younger.

• A person may qualify for Associate membership if he/she is a financial service professional, is recommended by a regular member in good standing of the Society of Financial Service Professionals, AND meets ANY of the following criteria:

  • Has a minimum of five years’ experience in a financial service-related field, such as life insurance, accounting, estate planning, financial planning, retirement planning, charitable planning, trust management, investment management, wealth accumulation planning, etc.
  • Is enrolled in an educational program leading to the attainment of one of the credentials/degrees meeting the eligibility requirements of regular membership.
  • Holds a Series 6, 7, 63, 65, or 66 securities license.
• Note: Student and FSP Community Guest memberships do not count for the Membership Growth Initiative, nor do full-time professors who become members under the University Partners Program.
• Note: Persons recruited in previous years do not count for the Membership Growth Initiative.

How Are Referrals/Recruits Tracked?

• Tracking occurs through the “REFERRED BY” field on all Membership Applications and the online Application at www.SocietyofFSP.org.
• The recruiter’s name must be entered in this field on applications or mentioned when joining by phone.

What Is the Timeframe?

• Any new recruit will apply to your next renewal.
  

If you have any further questions, contact Member Services at 800-392-6900, or e-mail to info@SocietyofFSP.org.

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